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Inside or outside, no one in the MIAA could touch the Northwest Missouri State men's tennis team this weekend at the MIAA Championships.
The top-seeded Bearcats lost only one match in two team duals enroute to their second consecutive MIAA Tournament title.
Northwest breezed into the finals with a 5-0 win over fourth-seeded Nebraska-Omaha Friday at the Hilltop Athletic Club, and finished it off with a 5-1 win over second-seeded Southwest Baptist in the finals Saturday at the Plaza Tennis Center.
"It's good to go back-to-back," said Northwest junior Calvin Patterson. "We still have the same core group of guys, and they're all seniors now, so it's their last year — their last kick at the cap. It's good for them to go out on top, and it gives us confidence going into the regional tournament."
No. 18 Northwest (19-4) had only beaten Southwest Baptist 5-4 during the regular season, but the rematch wasn't nearly as close.
The Bearcats won two of three in doubles and clinched it by winning the first three singles matches — all easy, straight set victories.
Northwest was also leading the other three singles matches that went unfinished.
"We played really outstanding," said Northwest head coach Mark Rosewell. "Just on them from the beginning. Very proud of them."
Northwest gained the early edge with 8-1 wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. It was Malcolm Harrison and Daniel Quesada who combined on the victory at No. 2. Phiip Hultquist and Giovanni Auricchio was the winning tandem at No. 3.
From there, it didn't take Northwest long to close it out.
Aurichhio, Quesada and Vijit Sehgal lost a total of four games in their singles matches.
For the complete story, pick up a copy of today's Maryville Daily Forum, or subscribe to the Daily Forum's e-edition.
Inside or outside, no one in the MIAA could touch the Northwest Missouri State men's tennis team this weekend at the MIAA Championships.
The top-seeded Bearcats lost only one match in two team duals enroute to their second consecutive MIAA Tournament title.
Northwest breezed into the finals with a 5-0 win over fourth-seeded Nebraska-Omaha Friday at the Hilltop Athletic Club, and finished it off with a 5-1 win over second-seeded Southwest Baptist in the finals Saturday at the Plaza Tennis Center.
"It's good to go back-to-back," said Northwest junior Calvin Patterson. "We still have the same core group of guys, and they're all seniors now, so it's their last year — their last kick at the cap. It's good for them to go out on top, and it gives us confidence going into the regional tournament."
No. 18 Northwest (19-4) had only beaten Southwest Baptist 5-4 during the regular season, but the rematch wasn't nearly as close.
The Bearcats won two of three in doubles and clinched it by winning the first three singles matches — all easy, straight set victories.
Northwest was also leading the other three singles matches that went unfinished.
"We played really outstanding," said Northwest head coach Mark Rosewell. "Just on them from the beginning. Very proud of them."
Northwest gained the early edge with 8-1 wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. It was Malcolm Harrison and Daniel Quesada who combined on the victory at No. 2. Phiip Hultquist and Giovanni Auricchio was the winning tandem at No. 3.
From there, it didn't take Northwest long to close it out.
Aurichhio, Quesada and Vijit Sehgal lost a total of four games in their singles matches.
For the complete story, pick up a copy of today's Maryville Daily Forum, or subscribe to the Daily Forum's e-edition.
